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AT&T announces iPhone 3G pricing plans

Finally, a piece of news we can actually do something with. AT&T today announced its pricing structure for the next iteration of Apple's iPhone -- which you can plunk down money for come 8 am, July 11th. There's not much that's surprising here -- new customers and those eligible for an upgrade will be able to nab the phone for $199 (8GB) or $299 (16GB), while "early upgraders" will have to fork over $399 or $499, all with a two year contract and $18 upgrade fee, of course. The telco says a no-commitment version of the phone will be available for $599 and $699, though it looks like that will come after the initial launch. AT&T appears to be leaning pretty heavily towards the all-in unlimited plans, but there are options if you don't want to go that route. We've sorted out the basics after the break, and included AT&T's "iReady" video -- certainly good for a few chuckles.

Notes:

iPhone 3G will be available for $199 (8GB) and $299 (16GB) for iPhone customers who purchased an iPhone prior to 7/11, customers activating a new line with AT&T and current AT&T customers who are eligible for an upgrade

Existing AT&T customers who are not currently eligible for an upgrade discount can purchase iPhone 3G for $399 for the 8GB model or $499 for the 16GB model. Both options require a new two-year service agreement.

Individual plans:

Price

Voice

Data

Night and weekend

Additional minutes

$69.99

450

Unlimited

5000

$0.45

$89.99

900

Unlimited

Unlimited

$0.40

$109.99

1350

Unlimited

Unlimited

$0.35

$129.99

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

N/A

Family plans:

Price

Voice

Data

Night and weekend

Additional minutes

$129.99

700

Unlimited

Unlimited

$0.45

$149.99

1400

Unlimited

Unlimited

$0.40

$169.99

2100

Unlimited

Unlimited

$0.35

$209.99

3000

Unlimited

Unlimited

$0.25

$259.99

4000

Unlimited

Unlimited

$0.20

$259.99

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

N/A

$359.99

6000

Unlimited

Unlimited

$0.20

(Up to 3 additional iPhone lines can be purchased for $39.99 apiece, or $129.99 each on the unlimited plan).

Text messaging plans are as follows (for individuals):

Price

Text messages

$20

Unlimited

$15

1500

$5

200

For family plan customers (family plan customers may also select individual plans for each line):